Industrial Sebacic Acid Flakes from China
Sebacic acid produced in flake form for easier handling in polyamide resin synthesis, a dicarboxylic acid from castor oil oxidation. Falls under HTS 2917.13.0030 as the pure acyclic acid per Chapter 29 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use UN-approved packaging for corrosive solid acids; declare exact melting point (134°C) for verification
• Avoid pitfall: classifying as 'sebacic acid salt' without salt confirmation